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The Best Episodes of French & Saunders Season 1

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French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 1 - Beauty and the Beast
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Beauty and the Beast

    S1:E1

    The very first episode of the light entertainment variety show starring Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, with special guest Alison Moyet. Plus, Steve Rider has the latest in the Sports Report, Dawn's A-ha pencil case has been stolen at school and dance troupe The Hot Hoofers take to the stage.

    Director:Geoff Posner
    Writers:Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

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  2. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 2 - Tricks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Tricks

    S1:E2

    French and Saunders try their best to 'star' as extras in an aeroplane TV commercial and special guest Roy Castle performs a song.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dawn French

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  3. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 3 - Julie Walters
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Julie Walters

    S1:E3

    Dawn and Jennifer reach for the padding and prosthetics as the infamous Fat Men make their first appearance on the spoof variety show. Guest starring Julie T. Wallace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dawn French

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  4. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 4 - Ratings
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Ratings

    S1:E4

    With poor ratings threatening their show, Dawn and Jennifer resort to extreme measures and hunt down BBC controller Michael Grade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dawn French

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  5. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 5 - Blue Peter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Blue Peter

    S1:E5

    The show must go on when industrial action and a walk out by Betty Marsden's dance troupe threatens to cause chaos. Guest starring Jools Holland, Rik Mayall and Harry Enfield.

    Director:Geoff Posner
    Writer:Dawn French

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  6. French & Saunders Season 1 Episode 6 - Killing Time
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Killing Time

    S1:E6

    The curtains come down on the first series of French and Saunders' spoof entertainment show with special guest Joan Armatrading.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dawn French

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Beauty and the Beast" is the best rated episode of "French & Saunders" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Geoff Posner and written by Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, it aired on 3/9/1987. This episode is rated 9.0 points higher than the second-best, "Tricks".